[advocacy] ISRC and Ogg Vorbis

[Daniel James]

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Subject: RE: a few questions
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 10:12:18 -0000
From: Philippa Morrell <philippa.morrell at ifpi.org>
To: "'Daniel James'" <daniel at mondodesigno.com>

Hello

Thank you for your query.  I will try to answer as best I can.

In order to use the ISRC system a record producer needs to be issued
 with a Registrant Code, which uniquely identifies them. Once this
 has been issued they can then allocate ISRC to their tracks, both
 new releases and back catalogue.  It is recommended that all tracks
 regardless of the format that they are released in are issued with
 an ISRC.  Registrant Codes are issued by National ISRC Agencies, and
 where none exist in a given territory by the International ISRC
 Agency (IFPI Secretariat) - for an up to date and alphabetical list
 of all National ISRC Agencies please see the website, www.ifpi.org
 clicking on ISRC and then Agencies.  The system is open for all
 producers regardless of their size.

There is no cost associated with being issued with a Registrant Code.

Your third question I'm afraid I cannot answer, as I am unfamiliar
 with that particular system.  However the manufacturers may well be
 able to help you. Certainly in general an ISRC when presented
 visually is structured like this: ISRC GB-XX1-02-00001; however when
 it is encoded into an appropriate digital format it would look like
 this: GBXX10200001

Sorry I haven't been more helpful, should you any more queries please
 do not hesitate to get in contact.

Kind regards,

Ms. Philippa J.K. Morrell
Metadata Executive
IFPI

DDI Tel: +44 (0) 20 7878 6801
DDI Fax: +44(0) 20 7851 9663
General Fax: +44 (0) 20 7878 6832

Email: philippa.morrell at ifpi.org
Website: www.ifpi.org

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Daniel James [mailto:daniel at mondodesigno.com]
Sent:	07 January 2002 10:30
To:	isrc at ifpi.org
Subject:	a few questions

Hello,

I'm looking into the feasibility of using ISRC with the Ogg Vorbis
digital music format (which supports the system). Could you tell me:

1. what is required to register as a 'legitimate' producer? Are small
producers allowed to join the scheme?
2. how much it costs to be part of the scheme?
3. which tools are required to generate ISRC codes and insert them
into Ogg Vorbis files? Are these tools free or proprietary?

Thanks

Daniel James

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